---
title: "Sister"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/sister-04792e92"
genre: "Heavy Metal"
country: "United States"
formed: 1976
disbanded: 1982
---

# Sister

**Sister** is a heavy metal band, from United States, active 1976 to 1982.

Sister was an American heavy metal band formed in Los Angeles in 1976. Though the band was only together for approximately two years and never achieved any measure of success, after its breakup ex-members Blackie Lawless and Nikki Sixx found international success with the bands W.A.S.P. and Mötley Crüe respectively. Lawless had previously played guitar with the New York Dolls as a substitute for Johnny Thunders for a handful of live commitments following his departure in 1975.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sister_(American_band)

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Sister |
| Genre | Heavy Metal |
| Parent genre | Heavy Metal |
| Origin | Los Angeles, United States |
| Formed | 1976 |
| Disbanded | 1982 |
| Releases in catalog | 0 |

## Genres

[Heavy Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/heavy-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Nikki Sixx](https://themetalnet.com/musician/nikki-sixx) |  |  | Current |
| [Blackie Lawless](https://themetalnet.com/musician/blackie-lawless) |  |  | Current |
| [Lizzie Grey](https://themetalnet.com/musician/lizzie-grey) |  |  | Current |

## Related bands

- [London](https://themetalnet.com/band/london) (shared members)
- [Mötley Crüe](https://themetalnet.com/band/motley-crue) (shared members)
- [Sixx:A.M.](https://themetalnet.com/band/sixx-a-m) (shared members)
- [W.A.S.P.](https://themetalnet.com/band/w-a-s-p) (shared members)
- [Rainbow](https://themetalnet.com/band/rainbow) (same tags)
- [Shakra](https://themetalnet.com/band/shakra) (same tags)
- [Prophesia](https://themetalnet.com/band/prophesia) (same tags)
- [Meressin](https://themetalnet.com/band/meressin) (same tags)
- [Moon Shepherd](https://themetalnet.com/band/moon-shepherd) (same tags)
- [Unscathed](https://themetalnet.com/band/unscathed) (same tags)
- [El Reno Renardo](https://themetalnet.com/band/el-reno-renardo) (same tags)
- [TSA](https://themetalnet.com/band/tsa) (same tags)

## Official and external links

- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Sister/3540284042

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/sister-04792e92](https://themetalnet.com/band/sister-04792e92). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt